USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Richmond, Virginia, was the capital of the Confederate States of America during the American Civil War (1861–1865).

Detailed explanation-2: -Richmond, Virginia, was the capital of the Confederate States of America during the Civil War. While it is most notably known for being the South’s political capital, Richmond transformed as a city throughout the course of the war from an agricultural town to an industrial powerhouse.

Detailed explanation-3: -Once Virginia seceded, the Confederate government moved the capital to Richmond, the South’s second-largest city.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Confederacy had three capital cities at varying points: Montgomery, Alabama; Richmond, Virginia; and Danville, Virginia.

Detailed explanation-5: -The State Capitol on Capitol Square in Richmond served as the center of political power and civic ceremonies for both Virginia and the Confederate States of America during the American Civil War (1861–1865).